Key holder



Feb. 1, 1927. 1,616,302 J. BREWER KEY HOLDER Filed May 5. 1925 ATTORNEYS Patented Feb.. 1, 1927.

UNUSED STATES JOSEPH BREWER, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

KEY HOL-DER.

Application filed May 5, 1925. Serial No. 28,164.

This invention relates to key holders of that character in which a plurality of keys may be conveniently supported for use on the carrier therefor attached to a flexible and foldable cover, which embodies means for displaying an identification card.

One of the objects of the present invention is the production of a key holder as characterized hereinbefore, which may be carried about suspended from a belt or other apparel accessory, as an eXtra advantage of carrying the key holder about under unusual circumstances, such as when a person is not wearing a coat or objects to carrying a key holder in the pocket which results in portions of the garments becoming frayed and torn.

Another object of the invention is to make provision in a key holder as characterized hereinbefore for protecting an identification card so as not to be mutilated or obliterated by the keys, thereby insuring identification of the owner.

`With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the particular provision and construction of parts hereinafter fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view of the key holder embodying the present invention and shown in an open condition;

Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view taken on the line. 2-2 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 2, but showing a modification of the construction of the carrier.

Referring now more particularly to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, it will be apparent that the key holder of the present invention includes a cover 10 of some suitable flexible material, such as leather, which is capable of being readily folded with portions overlapping each other to be fastened, the overlapping portions being fastened to each other. The fastening of t-he overlapping portions is accomplished by the use of (to-operable fasteners 11 and 12 carried by portions of the cover 10. For supporting or suspending the keys, there is provided a carrier 13. The carrier 13 in the present instance, is stamped, bent, and formed from a single piece of material, preferably metal,

opening 16, and a hole 20. lortions of the body 14 and loop 15 are inturned as at 21, to provide a smooth inish for these portions of the carrier, and to lend rigidity thereto. The loop 15 at one side of the opening therein is thickened as at 22 by returning the metal to provide a substantial wear portion. The flange 17 is turned as at 23, to provide a smooth finish surface for the edge thereof. The carrier 13 is attached to the cover 10 in any preferred manner, and in the present instance is attached to the cover by suitable rivets 24.

In order that the owner of the key holder may be made known in the event that the same is lost, an identification card 25 may be placed between portions of t-he body 14 at the opening 16, and the adjacentportion of the cover 10, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. Owing to the manner in which the carrier is attached to the cover 10, the card 25 may be readily moved in position to display the information on the card through the opening 16. In order to protect the printed face of the card 25, there is provided a exible flap 26 of transparent material, such as celluloid, the same being attached to the carrier in the present instance, by two of the rivets 24. The free longitudinal edge of the flap 26 is disposed between the adjacent portion of the body 14 and the cover 10, as

shown most clearly in Fig. 2. The clip 19 f is disposed under a portion of the ap 26, to aid in inserting the free edge of the flap 26 between a portion of the body 14 and a portion of the cover 10, since the flap 26 will be flexed. A portion of the card 25 is similarly iiexed. The flexing of the Hap and card insures a close relationship between them and the card indicia is therefore more readable. 1f desired, the card 25 and protecting flap 26 may be held in place by bending a portion of the body 14 back upon itself as shown in the modification in Fig. 4. It will be noticed that the card 25 and transparent cover 26, are held between the inturned portion 27 and a portion 28 at one side of the body 14, and at the opposite side they are held between a portion 29 of the body and a portion of the cover 10.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that provision is made for supporting or suspending the holder from a suitable hook carried by the person, which will be engageable with the loop that it a chain be used its tree end may be releasably connecty ed to the loop l5 by virtue o't' the hole 20; that numerous keys either on swivels or rings, may be suspended trom the flange 17 by virtue of the holes; that the owner may be easily identified vby virtue ot the `card 2o vat .all times lprotected against. obliteration, and that the carrier with its keys will be eni closed by the oever l() and protested against moisture, etc., with the loop 'extended beyond the cover for the purpose mentioned.

What is claimed is: 1. A key holder comprising a Cover ot foldable material, a key carrier' attached to said cover, .said Carrier being stamped, bent and :formed from `a single piece of material tol provide 'a loop, and a .flange having a series ofholes therein by virtue of which the keys are suspended, said loop extending beyond said cover.

2. A key holder comprising a cover of toldable material, a key carrier attached to said Cover, said carrier being Stamped, bent and formed from a single piece ot material to provide a loop, a. flange having a series oi holes therein .by virtue ot' which the keys are suspended, and a clip extending into an opening; and a transparent tlap carried by said carrier and disposed to lie over said opening with a rportion thereof Afiezzed by said clip and the ree edge of the flap inserted `between a portion oit lthe carrier and a portion yot the cover.

3. For supporting a multiplicity or' keys, a carrier stamped, bent and formed from a single lpiece et' material .to provide a body having an opening therein, a loop, vand a flange having a series of holes therein, said flange bordering said openi 0 D Josemi BREWER, 

